Flagellum

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Organelle Details
Flagellum
FlagellumIcon.png
FlagellumOrganelle.png
Base Cost (MP) 55
Requires Nucleus No
Processes None
Enzymes None
Size (Hexes) 1
Osmoregulation Cost 1
Storage 0.5
Unique No
Upgrades None
Internal Name flagellum

Hair-like filaments on the outside of a cell which use ATP atp to increase cell movement speed in one direction. Thrust is applied in the opposite direction to the outward-facing direction of the Flagellum.

Requirements

If organelle upgrades are enabled in game settings, at least one of the following condition must be true for the player cell:

  • Has speed below 15.
  • Produces at least +15 ATP atp.

Processes

No processes.

Modifications

No modifications.

Effects

Each Flagellum provides directional thrust in the direction opposite its orientation. They also provide partial thrust in directions near the exact opposite direction (to be precise, those for which the component of that exact opposite vector is positive). Whenever a Flagellum is active, it consumes ATP atp.

Upgrades

No upgrades.

Strategy

Speed is important for both predators and prey, so Flagella are a common sight in the microbial environment. Unless your cell is predominantly sessile, we recommend adding at least some Flagella to help you chase and escape from other cells, especially to offset the speed decrease after evolving a Nucleus.

Watch out for your cell's ATP atp balance. It's possible for a cell to survive with overall negative balance if you move only in short bursts and produce enough ATP atp to sustain yourself when the consumption induced by Flagella is ignored.

Scientific Background

TBA